Weather Eye

Weather Eye

The Weather Eye is a trade name for the patented Nash Motors-designed fresh-air automotive heating system first used in 1938. This "Conditioned Air System" is characterized by a cowl-mounted outside air receiver that then passes fresh air through a heater core utilizing hot engine coolant for a heat source. In 1939, Nash added a thermostat to its Conditioned Air System, and thus the famous Nash heater was first marketed. The use of the Weather Eye name for automobile heating and air conditioning systems continued in American Motors (AMC) vehicles.

The famed "Weather Eye" was developed concurrently with the much lesser-known but contemporary Hupmobile Evanair-Conditioner that took its fresh air through special hood scoops. The principles of both the Hupmobile Evanair-Conditioner and the Nash Weather Eye are still in use today in nearly every motor vehicle.

Other uses

The phrase "to keep a weather eye" on something means to watch it closely. The term is nautical, originating from seamanship.


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  • weather eye — n. 1. an eye alert to signs of changing weather 2. a close watch for change of any kind [to keep a weather eye on a touchy situation] keep one s weather eye open to be on the alert; stay on guard …   English World dictionary

  • weather eye — {n.} 1. Eyes that can tell what the weather will be. * /Grandfather s weather eye always tells him when it will rain./ 2. Eyes ready or quick to see; careful watch. Usually used in phrases like keep a weather eye on , open , or out for . * /Mrs.… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • weather eye — {n.} 1. Eyes that can tell what the weather will be. * /Grandfather s weather eye always tells him when it will rain./ 2. Eyes ready or quick to see; careful watch. Usually used in phrases like keep a weather eye on , open , or out for . * /Mrs.… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • weather\ eye — noun 1. eyes that can tell what the weather will be. Grandfather s weather eye always tells him when it will rain. 2. eyes ready or quick to see; careful watch. Usually used in phrases like keep a weather eye on , open , or out for . Mrs. Brown… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • weather eye — /ˈwɛðər aɪ/ (say wedhuhr uy) noun 1. ability to forecast the weather: *But George, he cocks a weather eye / Above the trees. Sez he: Take heart / You ain t been noticin the sky / I reckon somethin s about to start, –c.j. dennis, 1928. –phrase 2.… …  

  • weather eye — 1. sensitivity and alertness to signs of change in the weather. 2. a steady and astute watchfulness, esp. alertness to change. 3. keep one s or a weather eye open, to be on one s guard; be watchful: He kept a weather eye open for new political… …   Universalium

  • weather eye — noun vigilant attentiveness he keeps a weather eye open for trouble • Syn: ↑watchfulness, ↑vigilance • Derivationally related forms: ↑vigilant (for: ↑vigilance), ↑watchful …   Useful english dictionary

  • weather eye — Synonyms and related words: X ray eye, custodianship, custody, eagle eye, gimlet eye, guard, guardedness, guardianship, invigilation, keen eye, lookout, monitoring, observance, peeled eye, penetrating eye, proctoring, prudence, qui vive, sea legs …   Moby Thesaurus

  • weather eye — noun Date: 1829 1. an eye quick to observe coming changes in the weather 2. constant and shrewd watchfulness and alertness …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • weather eye — weath′er eye n. 1) sensitivity and alertness to signs of change in the weather 2) astute watchfulness, esp. alertness to change …   From formal English to slang

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